Akita Thermal power station

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Akita Thermal power station is an operating power station of at least 600-megawatts (MW) in Akita, Japan.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Plant name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Akita Thermal power station Akita, Akita, Japan 39.78471515, 140.0488877 (exact)[1]

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Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):

  • Unit 1: 39.78471515, 140.0488877

Project Details

Table 2: Unit-level details

Unit name Status Fuel(s) Capacity (MW) Technology CHP Start year Retired year
Unit 1 operating[2] crude oil, heavy fuel oil[2] 600[2] steam turbine[2] not found 1980[2] 2024 (planned)

CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.

Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details

Unit name Owner Parent
Unit 1 Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc[2] Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc [100.0%]

Articles and Resources

References

  1. https://goo.gl/maps/dehfEJ521wy5rZDx5. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220903103721/https://www.tohoku-epco.co.jp/english_f/about/powerstation/. Archived from the original on 03 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)

Additional data

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